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Supply Chain Management With JDE Managed Services: Everything You Need to Know

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Supply chain management professionals know the essentiality of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP): these software systems automate everything from procurement, inventory, and financials, as well as assist with customer relations and human relations.

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4 strategic sourcing use cases to strengthen your supply chain

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In this age of supply chain disruptions that hold the power to upend entire industries, strength and resilience across the entire value chain is no longer a nice-to-have—it’s a survival tactic. They also factor in how a strong partnership could reduce supply chain risk and advance sustainability.

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At IBM Think, partners are front and center

IBM Supply Chain Blog

An excellent illustration of how IBM partners are helping enterprises capitalize on the transformative power of AI is Krista Software , which used IBM Watson NLP from IBM’s embeddable AI software portfolio to help its mobile security client, Zimperium, automate its entire scheduling and deployment process.

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Procurement Tracking – Everything You Should Know

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By the end of this article, you will have an idea of the importance of procurement tracking in your business and which procurement tracking software you would want to utilize. This allows for the identification and implementation of measures to mitigate any delays or obstacles in the supply chain by organizations.

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Vendor Relationship Management: Complete Guide to Building Strong Relationships

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Vendor relationships are complex. Building solid partnerships with different vendors requires flexibility, coordination, and clear communication. Below, we take an in-depth look at managing vendor relationships and the tools, systems, and strategies needed to successfully build a network of reliable and trusted vendors. .

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Vendor Scorecards — Everything You Should Know

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For example, you can ask a department head to provide feedback and scores for a software service used by their team. Supplier scorecards are also used to track vendor value, measure procurement key performance indicators (KPIs), and monitor overall supply chain performance. What is the purpose of it?

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Unleashing the Power of Procurement Buyers: Delving into this Impactful Role

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After years of focusing on cost reduction, the majority of procurement leaders say they plan to spend more and increase workloads in 2024, meaning procurement buyers will have more power to influence change and optimize spend across the entire supply chain. But what does a procurement buyer do, exactly?

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